Emirates holds off on Airbus A350 order in engine rift
Emirates ruled out an immediate deal to buy Airbus A350-1000 jets on Tuesday, blaming a dispute with engine maker Rolls-Royce over the durability of its engines and leaving the ...
President discusses humanitarian aid corridor with Jordan, US (update 1)
President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday spoke with King Abdallah II of Jordan over the developments in the Middle East, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said, and later with US top diplomat ...
Christodoulides calls for EU to be more actively involved in Middle East
By Tom Cleaver and Nikolaos Prakas
President Nikos Christodoulides called for the European Union to “be more actively involved and play an essential role” in the Middle East on Friday.
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Cairo invite shows Cyprus’ significance – president
President Nicos Christodoulides on Thursday acknowledged the significance of Cyprus’ invitation to the Middle East Summit in Cairo this Saturday, underlining the country’s potential role in the region during ...
Israeli shelling hits south Lebanon after rocket fire
Israeli shelling hit southern Lebanese towns on Wednesday in response to anti-tank rockets fired from Lebanon, as cross-border violence extended into a fourth day.
The Israeli military said it was ...
Christodoulides says Cyprob negotiations ‘biggest priority’ at ambassador ceremony
President Nikos Christodoulides has said his biggest priority is to make every possible effort to break the current Cyprus problem deadlock and restart a “structured and results-oriented dialogue”.
He said ...
Gazprom sets up Middle East unit
Russian natural gas giant Gazprom (GAZP.MM) is setting up a Middle East unit, the company said in a regulatory disclosure on Tuesday.
It did not reveal details.
Several Russian ...
Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr – Saudi state TV
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on a two-year contract, Saudi state TV al-Ekhbariya reported on its website on Friday.
The club has not yet ...
Israeli businesses decry calls to revise anti-discrimination law
Calls by far-right members of Israel’s incoming government to revise anti-discrimination laws have triggered criticism from some of the country’s leading businesses and prompted them to announce new ...
Iraq elects new president and premier, ending stalemate
Iraq’s parliament on Thursday elected Kurdish politician Abdul Latif Rashid as president, who immediately named Mohammed Shia al-Sudani prime minister-designate, ending a year of deadlock after a national election ...
Leading scientists to attend Cyprus climate conference
Proposals on Cyprus’ initiative for the need for regional action on climate change will be discussed at the second international climate conference in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East to ...
When Erdogan’s Turkish economic miracle began failing
Five years after President Tayyip Erdogan saw off a coup, his chances of extending his rule into a third decade may depend on whether he can reverse an economic decline ...
Turkish cenbank governor says inflation may exceed expectations
Turkish Central Bank Governor Sahap Kavcioglu said on Friday inflation could rise higher than expected this month and next, but added monthly moves do not affect its year-end forecast, according ...